The City of Brooksville terminated Chief of Police George Turner Thursday afternoon. 

According to the city release, a number of factors caused City Manager Mark Kutney to fire Chief Turner of his duties. 

Detective Tracey Schofield has been appointed Acting Chief of Police for the City of Brooksville. 

Schofield is the president of the non-profit Police & Kids Foundation and has been assisting children in need and the families of fallen law enforcement officers since 2011. 

Schofield will remain with the City of Brooksville through March 27 when the City Manager will appoint an Interim Chief of Police.